Everyone happily expressed their joy as Xia Lin accepted all the red envelopes.
For the first time, Xia Lin found giving out red envelopes so challenging, having to mentally pray for others to open them.
Actually, even if they hadn't said anything, Xia Lin would have been tempted to open them herself. It was a form of OCD; not opening them made her feel restless.
Even if she knew it was a 0.01 yuan red envelope, she still had to open it and see.
This compulsive habit had been cultivated over many years, and it was impossible to change.
"Jingru, everyone who sees gets a share. I'll give you half," Xia Lin said to Liu Jingru after collecting all the red envelopes.
Liu Jingru had seen that the red envelopes amounted to two to three million yuan and quickly replied, "I don't want it."
Since she was cultivating with Xia Lin, money had ceased to be that important.
Her parents also had savings, and later she could save some elixirs for them, so she wouldn't have to worry about their health.
Therefore, Liu Jingru didn't intend to accept it. Although this amount of money was just for good luck to Xia Lin, Liu Jingru felt awkward accepting it.
"If you don't want it, I'll give it to your mother," Xia Lin threatened her into accepting by mentioning Liu Jingru's mother.
"Lin'er, I know my mother very well. She would never accept this money," Liu Jingru said with a smile.
Liu Jingru's parents were not greedy people, which was why her aunt had mocked her for many years.
Regardless of what others thought, Cai Wenli remained indifferent.
Preparing some dowry for her daughter and keeping some money for her old age was enough; what was the use of having so much money?
"If you don't want this, and you don't want that, what's the point of me having so much?" Xia Lin was speechless.
"If I need something, I'll ask you. Keep the money for those who need it," Liu Jingru smiled.
"Yes, we should establish a foundation later to donate money to those in need," Xia Lin nodded, having thought about this before.
There were still so many people in the country who couldn't afford medical treatment, medicine, or education; these were the people in need.
Zhou Lu, listening from the side, almost shouted, "I am one of those people in need."
Having listened for so long, she finally had a vague understanding.
Not only did Xia Lin have a powerful background, but it seemed she also had a group of incredibly wealthy magnates fawning over her.
For a woman, what more could she ask for in life?
While envying Xia Lin, Zhou Lu also felt a deep sense of admiration.
They were both women, and the gap between them was too vast.
They were both experiencing womanhood for the first time, and yet there was such a huge difference.
As Zhou Lu's thoughts wandered, Peng Gaojie helped carry dishes from the kitchen, placing the first dish on Xia Lin's table.
Lu Qiaohong happened to see Peng Gaojie placing the dish on Xia Lin's table and called out, "Gaojie, what's going on? Vice Governor Qu is here."
Lu Qiaohong implied that he should consider who he was serving first when bringing out the dishes. Why was he serving the younger generation first?
Was he serving himself?
Lu Qiaohong wasn't trying to curry favor or flatter anyone. At her age, there was no need to flatter anyone.
It was simply a matter of etiquette; Peng Gaojie should have served Vice Governor Qu's table first.
"It's alright, it's alright. Serve that table first," Qu Mingwei quickly got up to explain.
"This child is immature, I apologize for the embarrassment," Lu Qiaohong said with an apologetic smile.
"He's very sensible. I think highly of him," Qu Mingwei didn't follow up on Lu Qiaohong's words but sincerely praised Peng Gaojie.
Although Lu Qiaohong was puzzled, she didn't ask further. After all, it was flattering to have her grandson-in-law praised.
The lunch was quite relaxed. After having lunch at Liu Jingru's grandmother's place, Xia Lin and Liu Jingru went out to watch a movie.
After all, they had to support their own movie.
The next day, the second day of the Lunar New Year.
Fenglin Entertainment Company Group Chat:
Old Wang: Good news, good news! Fenglin Entertainment's first film, "The Cultivator," has grossed 5.6 billion yuan globally, with 2.3 billion yuan domestically, breaking the global box office record. It is the film with the highest global opening day gross, the highest number of viewers on its opening day, and the highest attendance rate.
Old Wang posted the good news in the group chat early in the morning.
Jack Ma: Haha... This is just the beginning. The creation of this film has broken various world records. In the future, to break records, it will only be Fenglin Entertainment itself.
Disc Liu: President Ma is right. The movie's success is mainly due to Chairman Lin's immense contributions. All the credit goes to Lin'er; we just played a supporting role.
Penguin Ma: @Disc Liu, you said that right. Take it back, let me post it.
The group was lively, boasting and celebrating the movie's success, and the National Young King also received the news.
He directly posted on Weibo: The first 10,000 people to repost this Weibo will be invited to watch the movie "The Cultivator." Congratulations to "The Cultivator" for its box office success and bright future.
Today, the entire entertainment section of the news was filled with articles about Fenglin Entertainment, "The Cultivator"'s box office success, historical records, global records, and so on.
Xia Lin stayed with Liu Jingru for three days before returning to Modu.
When Xia Lin returned, Old Wang and the others had basically arrived.
They had only gone back for the New Year, and on the second day of the Lunar New Year, they came to wish Xia Feng a Happy New Year.
"Lin'er, Jingru, Happy New Year," the National Young King greeted Xia Lin and Liu Jingru upon their return.
"Happy New Year to you too," they replied with smiles and nods.
Then, everyone exchanged New Year greetings. Xia Lin and Liu Jingru specifically went upstairs to find Xia Feng and wish him a Happy New Year.
The entire villa became lively again; this kind of life felt more like the New Year.
For people who enjoy liveliness, the more people in the family, the happier they are.
Just like during the New Year, some people love the hustle and bustle, wishing for all relatives to stay for a few days. As long as there are games to play, they don't care what dishes are served; the key is that everyone has fun.
Those who dislike liveliness might sigh with relief when relatives leave: "Ah, they're finally gone. Peace and quiet at last."
So, these things are subjective, depending on the person. For example, Xia Feng loves liveliness, so he always likes everyone to stay in the villa.
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Gongga Mountain.
Two strangers suddenly appeared here. Their attire was peculiar, and their faces were stern. One of them, a man in a red robe, said:
"So weak. One cannot cultivate here at all. I can feel that the natives here are no different from ants."
Another man, dressed in a blue robe, wearing a tall hat and a goatee, nodded with a smile and said, "This place is indeed too weak. No wonder it's a place abandoned by the gods."
"I heard that Zhang Sanfeng originated from here. It's truly baffling."
The man in the red robe smacked his lips, his expression one of confusion.